The monthly TABS report is a fun little peek at where (and how much) Dallas is drinking each month. The report, which is pulled from the Texas Comptroller’s Mixed Beverage Gross Receipts database, is based on tax records. When it’s released each month, we like to look at the bars and restaurants that are alcohol sales leaders across the city. And we also like to dream about how many bottles of wine are sold between Al Biernat’s and Nick and Sam’s.
The list includes hotels and event venues, so those usually rank near the top. There are big players and usual suspects like the Katy Trail Ice House, Happiest Hour, and, always, Baby Dolls. Notably, the for-now closed Rodeo was the sixth highest-selling venue in Dallas in July 2025, which was the latest report.
Below are the top places, but for a bonus, we also dig into the top-selling zip codes. Scroll down after the list of top-selling restaurants and bars to see the buzziest neighborhoods.
Top-Selling Restaurants, Bars and Hotels
- SALC (Hilton Anatole): $1,137,592
- Katy Trail Ice House: $832,696
- Omni Convention Center: $800,892
- Happiest Hour: $786,039
- Baby Dolls: $786,039
- Rodeo Dallas: $613,511
- Cowboy’s Red River: $572,151
- Dos Equis Pavilion: $570,240
- Roundup Saloon: $534,230
- Javier’s: $531,392
- The Adophus: $525,250
- Green Light Social: $524,326
- Sheraton Hotel and Convention Center: $508,941
- McKinnon Beverage Co. (The Swexan): $495,331
- True Kitchen and Koctails, Cocktail Lounge and Vivo: $471,808
- Catch: $462,832
- Biernat’s: $458,924
- Nick and Sam’s: $446,878
- Chelsea Corner: $441,061
- Las Plamas: $439,589
- Thompson Dallas Beverage: $419,177
- The Silo: $417,537
- Kanvas Sports Social: $415,537
- The Skellig: $410,429
- Sidecar Social: $408,183
Zip Codes with the Highest Liquor Sales
Some of these might seem surprising at first glance, like the fact that the Design District and Victory Park (Happiest Hour) sell less booze than East Dallas, but the pros around State and Thomas area keep things moving. Plus, the East Dallas zip code includes popular spots Beverly’s and Maison Chinoise…